@article{ref1,
title="An epidemiological study of the factors influencing poisoning in children aged 0-5 years",
journal="Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology",
year="1994",
author="Paritsis, N. and Pallis, D. and Deligeorgis, D. and Doxiadis, S. and Phylactou, C. and Vlachonicolis, I.",
volume="8",
number="1",
pages="79-89",
abstract="The aim of this cross disciplinary study was to identify the most significant variables related to childhood accidental poisoning. The study was carried out on a representative sample of families living in the Greater Athens Area comprising 1245 children aged up to 5 years. Data were collected by a team of researchers (paediatricians, psychologists and social workers) and involved a structured interview and a paediatric examination. The findings show that childhood poisoning is correlated with: (1) biological variables, such as skeletal anomalies, language disorders, number of recent infections and complications of pregnancy; and (2) social factors, such as father's educational level, monthly family income, and overcrowding. Sex of the child was not found to influence poisoning.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0269-5022",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}